Lights out for traders hit with power price slug

Some Coober Pedy businesses are turning fridges and lights off at night to deal with recent increases in electricity prices in South Australia's outback

Thirteen remote communities had their electricity prices increased last month by 20 per cent for domestic users and more than 50 per cent for businesses.

Business owner Peter Ikonomopoloulos says businesses have already increased their prices to deal with the rise.

"If you're going to have pay an extra 150 per cent for commercial businesses to live in the outback than you do in the city and an extra 20 to 30 per cent for households, everyone will be forced to leave and live in the city," he said.